To the clubhouse knowing he becomes only the fourth world number one to miss a major championship. Obviously i want to play more than anything. Just sitting on the putting green, i was having a few swings and i just putting green, i was having a few swings and ijust cant putting green, i was having a few swings and i just cant swing putting green, i was having a few swings and ijust cant swing the ball. It is pouring down with rain, so ball. It is pouring down with rain, soi ball. It is pouring down with rain, so i was going to go and move the carandi so i was going to go and move the car and i slipped as i was going down the stairs. On the course at augusta national, Charley Hoffman holds a four stroke lead after the first round following a near immaculate seven under round of 65. Three time winner Phil Mickelson is one under while world number two rory mcilroy is still in the hunt for the only major hes yet to win. Jordan spieth, three over, the champion Danny Willett is won over and
Beating englandsjustin rose on the first play off hole. The spaniard and rose were tied at nine under after regulation and our reporter Tim Haguejoined Me and explained what happened towards the end. It was neck and neck for the first nine. Exciting but not super exciting but down the backstretch, both players really came into their own. Theyre good friends, ryder cup teammates, there were birdies left right and centre, garcia found himself behind two trees, in a bush on one hole, salvaged par, one got ahead, then the other, and of eagle for garcia on the final holes gave him a chance and justin rose birdied again at ten under two go into the lead and then garcia made a decent edgy putt to get down to nine, then on the 18th, both brilliant shots on the final green. Both got close and both missed. Everyone watching in despair, they were in despair, rose thought he had missed it, garcia missed an even shorter one, it went toa missed an even shorter one, it went to a play off with the sun
Business news live from singapore. Investors cheered the results of the first round of voting in the french elections. And singapore is aiming to be the first smart nation ever. But is it learning fast enough to keep up with the competition . Good morning, asia and hello, world. This is monday and thank you for joining us. We start off with the french elections and voters have indeed spoken. From 11 president ial candidates, the pro european candidates, the pro european candidate emmanual macron will be facing far right Marine Le Pen in a run off election on may seven. The winner will lead the second largest economy in europe and one of the seven largest in the world. Lets have a look at the Currency Board and the eurojumps to a have a look at the Currency Board and the euro jumps to a five month high against the us dollar following the election result. A relief rally for the euro. There were worries that if Marine Le Pen won the presidency outright that would spur funds to leave the e
With 13 minutes remaining. Earlier, Real Sociedad moved up to sixth after a 1 0 win over deportivo la coru na. Real betis also won 1 0 at celta vigo while las palmas and alaves played out a 1 1 draw. Arsenal are through to the English Fa Cup final after a thrilling 2 1 extra time victory over Manchester City at wembley. The teams were locked at 1 1 before the gunners scored in extra time through Alexis Sanchez to set up an all london final against chelsea next month, as adam wild reports. For both sides, wembley way is a path well trodden. No team has won this competition more than arsenal. Few fa ns this competition more than arsenal. Few fans demand more success than theirs. This is the last chance for silverware. That is true for Manchester City as well. Pep guardiolas side found the best first chance. David silva going first. City got the ball across the line not once but twice here to be crucially, it did not cross the line here as well. The goal was ruled out. City were rightfull